Multiple myeloma is a cancer of the bone marrow plasma cells. It is synonymous with "myeloma" and "plasma cell myeloma." Plasma cells make antibodies against infectious agents such as viruses and bacteria. A cancerous or malignant plasma cell is called a myeloma cell. Myeloma is called “multiple” because there are frequently multiple patches or areas in bone marrow where it grows.

International Myeloma Working Group (IMWG) Conference Series

The International Myeloma Working Group (IMWG) Conference Series: Making Sense of Treatment is a medical education program created by the International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) to bring lively expert discussion of important myeloma treatment issues into the homes and offices of viewers around the world via live webcast.